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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.41, 72,618.90 and 29,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.41, 72,618.90 and 29,960.23 is: 41,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.41 : 72,618.90 = 29,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.41/72,618.90 = 29,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.41x = 72,618.90 × 29,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.41x = 2,175,678,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,678,946.35/52,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,345.10

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